Qisarya (alt. name: Caesaria, Kaisariyeh, Qaisariyeh, Qaisariyah, Strato's Tower, Straton's Tower, Turris Stratonis) was a Palestinian town that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
| Qisarya |
| District | District of Haifa |
| Location | 37 km southwest of Haifa |
| Israeli occupation date | February, 1948 |
| Israeli military operation | coastal clearing |
| Israeli attacking brigade | Palmach |
| Remaining population after occupation | 0 |
| Remaining structures after occupation | A few houses |
| Population |
| 1596 |
1931 |
1945 |
| n/a |
706 |
1,120 |
|
| Number of houses | 1931: 143 |
| Historical names |
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| Israeli settlement(s) | Sedot Yam, Or 'Aqiva, Qesarya |
| Public structures | A school |
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